Dear Hayek, My father is undergoing treatments in the hospital. He depends on me when I am there, but I can’t be around as often as I would like to be because of my job. My father still has his wits about him, but he is … [Read more...]
Print This PagePart 2: How to Respond When a Person with Dementia Asks if Someone Has Died
June 21, 2022 by
Note: This article is the second part of a three part series sharing the wisdom of Katya De Luisa, a dementia educator and author of “Journey through the Infinite Mind–the Science and Spirituality of Dementia.” Read part 1 and … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow to Be a Patient Advocate for a Loved One
October 1, 2021 by
Q. My father, Rick, has FTD (frontotemporal dementia — the kind that causes him to have behavioral problems such as aggression and lack of respect for the personal space of others) and also suffers from recurring urinary tract … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhen Should I Update My Power of Attorney?
June 25, 2021 by
Q. I’ve had a Power of Attorney in place for two decades now. I have moved since then and have had several life-changing events occur. I’m wondering in what instances should someone update their Power of Attorney? What happens if … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Should I Update My Incapacity Planning Preferences Because of the Coronavirus Pandemic?
April 24, 2020 by
Dear Ernie and Jannette, I have seen friends and family fall ill with coronavirus. Luckily, they all survived. It got me to thinking that I need to review and update my advance directives at this time to make sure what I wanted … [Read more...]
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